Heljan OO 29011 BR D2990 Class 07 Ruston 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter BR Green with Wasp Stripes

Heljan 2901 OO Gauge BR D2990 Class 07 Ruston & Hornsby 0-6-0 diesel shunter BR Green with wasp stripes

In the early 1960s British Railways Southern region needed small diesel locomotives to replace the various small steam shunting engines in use around Southampton docks. Finding a suitable 275bhp design offered by Ruston & Hornsby fourteen locomotives were ordered in 1962. BR specified electric transmission, making these locos R&H class LSSE (Class LSS, Electric transmission).
The design features two low bonnets over the engine (long end) and fuel tank/auxiliary compartment (short end), the tall off-centre cab providing the driver with a good view in both directions. Footsteps set in behind the buffer beams also provided shunters with a well protected riding position safely within the locomotive outline.

This model is finished in the original livery style of BR green with wasp stripe ends.

£124.00

MRP £139.00

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Originally carrying numbers D2985 to D2998 the D prefix was dropped from the late 1960s with TOPS numbers 07001 to 07014 allocated. The increasing use of containerisation for deep-sea shipping saw both a reduction in shunting being needed and an increase in train weights requiring more powerful locomotives, so three 07s were withdrawn in 1973, not receiving TOPS numbers. Class members which did receive TOPS numbers were also equipped with high-level air brake pipes for shunting EMU stock, increasing the usefulness of the class with some being sent to Bournemouth depot to assist with the servicing and reforming of electric units.

Withdraws continued until 1977, when just one 07 remained in departmental use at Eastleigh work. While the first 3 withdrawn had been cut up the remainder found new owners in industrial service and 7 have survived still in active service or on heritage railways.

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